Have you ever been pressured to choose a career that you did not like but the people close to you think that it is the best choice for you?
George Khalife was expected to follow a career path that would allow him to work in finance/treasury.
He got into General Electric but ended up being fed up and was told that he will not be recommended for the 2-year internship program. It was a low point in his life, but it turned out to be a blessing.
He trusted his intuition to apply for the newly open position that TSX posted. He became the youngest VP and became successful.
He left TSX to be able to grow his maturity professionally and just trusted his intuition all throughout his journey towards success.
Timestamps
- 00:00 - Videogram
- 01:01 - Introduction
- 01:21 - George introduces himself
- 04:11 - His definition of intuition and his intuitive signals
- 08:48 - Signals when trusting his intuition
- 12:18 - Getting into a dangerous situation by ignoring his intuition
- 16:54 - How he balances his cultural norms with being an entrepreneur
- 25:54 - Intentions are critical
- 28:26 - Talking about UX and what entrepreneurship really means
- 30:10 - Him not having a "Sandbox."
- 31:20 - "Know your place within the company."
- 33:14 - The importance of knowing your purpose and passion when giving advice
- 38:05 - How he got the job at General Electric (GE)
- 39:44 - How his role at GE was hindering his ability to look successful
- 43:37 - How he got the job at the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)
- 47:01 - His biggest business failure and the lessons he learned
- 49:33 - Leaving the TSX to grow professionally
- 51:19 - Being intuitively connected with others
- 55:42 - Contacting George
- 56:56 - Conclusion
